Georgia
In Georgia, elections are overseen by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who administers election laws and provides statewide guidance. The Secretary of State provides guidance to local county election officials who manage the day-to-day election processes at the county level.
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Georgia Reporter: Bipartisan group of former Georgia elected officials vouch for integrity of state’s election system
Stanley Dunlap of The Georgia Recorder reports former Georgia elected officials have confidence in the integrity of the state’s election system. A bipartisan group of influential former Georgia elected…
September 10, 2024
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AJC: Georgia officials brace for threats ahead of presidential election
David Wickert of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports on threats against election officials in Georgia. U.S. elections depend on hundreds of thousands of poll workers, many of them temporary employees…
September 9, 2024
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AP: Democrats sue to block Georgia rules that they warn will block finalization of election results
Jeff Amy and Kate Brumback of the AP report on a lawsuit from state and national Democrats seeking to block recent rules by Georgia’s State Election Board. The state and…
August 27, 2024
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AP: Georgia election board approves new rules that critics fear could allow certification delays
Kate Brumback of the AP reports on Georgia’s state election board approval of a new rule that supporters say is necessary to ensure that votes are counted properly. The rule…
August 21, 2024
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AJC: Georgia election directors call for a pause in creating new rules
Mark Neisse of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on election officials who have asked the State Election Board to stop making changes in election rules so close to November’s presidential election.
August 21, 2024
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Georgia Recorder: Georgia election board’s right-wing faction revisits Fulton’s 2020 presidential election
Stanley Dunlap of the Georgia Recorder reports on the Georgia State Election Board’s decision to further investigate Fulton County’s 2020 presidential election law violations. A trio of conservative members of…
August 8, 2024
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AJC: Georgia Election Board approves new ‘inquiry’ for certifying election results
Mark Niesse of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on a new Georgia election rule. A new Georgia election rule approved Tuesday requires an undefined “reasonable inquiry” before certifying results, potentially giving…
August 7, 2024
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AP: Georgia’s Fulton County approves plan for independent monitor team to oversee general election
Kate Brumback of AP reports on Fulton County’s approval of a plan for an independent monitor team to oversee this year’s general election. The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections…
July 12, 2024
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The Guardian: Georgia becomes first state to require election law training for police
George Chidi reports for the Guardian that Georgia is the first state to mandate training in election law in order for police to become state certified, a reflection of lessons…
June 23, 2024
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Georgia Recorder: Georgia’s Battleground State Status Spurs Partisan Elections Board Skirmishes
Stanley Dunlap reports for the Georgia Recorder that the Fulton County and Cherokee County election boards are the latest venues for Republican grievances challenging the legitimacy of vote tabulations and…
June 11, 2024